I purchased 4 sigma regent 9M tires from tire kingdom in 2003. They only had 25,000 on them and 2 of them blew out on the expressway on 2 different occasions. It wasn't a normal blowout, as 2 different mechanics attested. The tire had wires coming out everywhere. I called tire kingdom and they said that since I don't have the tires (my daughter had the mechanics dispose of them after being towed to the nearest service center) they couldn't do anything. I just wanted to make someone aware of this because it could of caused an injury.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

Consumer wrote requesting assistance in obtaining reimbursement from Firestone for the cost of replacing the recalled Firestone firehawk gta02 tire size P205/55R16, dot # W2T2vf3319. After several attempts to get recall repairs, there was a blowout on front passenger side. Firestone informed NHTSA that they had reimbursed the consumer for the replacement tires he purchased for his vehicle.

- Bay Shore, NY, USA

All 4 tires are showing signs of separation after 18months/33000 miles.

- Budd Lake, NJ, USA

While driving, consumer heard a noise and found it was a tire blowout, vehicle went to the right, and then hit a drainage system causing damage to vehicle, consumer had just replaced the tires and is wondering if the problem is with the rim, Firestone affinity, P205/55R16, claim 32-V323-692.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

While driving, consumer heard a noise and found it was a tire blowout, vehicle went to the right, and then hit a drainage system causing damage to vehicle, consumer had just replaced the tires and is wondering if the problem is with the rim, Firestone affinity, P205/55R16, claim 32-V323-692.

- Wayne, NJ, USA

Tire failed (tire make/model which failed was not given). Nlm

- Metairie, LA, USA

On 4/29/01 I noticed what appeared to be a slice in my tire I brought my car back to the Altima dealer who stated I had to bring my car to a place that sells general brand tires when I did that I took it to a sears they took the wheel off and stated to me that it was a defect in the tire on the front left side upon checking the rest of my tires they found that the front right tire was also defective, they also told me to watch the back 2 tires because they came from the same lot of tires, they called general tire who stated I will have to pay 15 dollars a tire for replacement of 2 tires, they did not offer to recall and replace the rear 2 tires, I also notified the Nissan dealer I bought the car from and talked to jamie in service who more or less laughed and said oh really thats terrible, I also called the 1-800-Nissan-1 number, then I was told that it was general tires problem and not theirs"?" so now I have to wait 5 days for the replacement tires and I am driving around with one spare tire (donut) and one bad tire until the replacements come in. (dot number: Acun2N7329 tiresize: P205/6or15)

- North Windham, CT, USA

I had to replace both front tires after only own the car about 8 months. Before I bought the tires I call the Nissan dealership about the tires and they said it wasnt anything they could do so I had to pay to replace the tires. (tiresize: P20555R16T)( dot number: Tire size: P20555R16T )

- Ft Rucker, AL, USA

Consumer has contacted 5 Firestone dealers in his area about recall on firehawk, P205/55R16 tires, when he called two of them, they said they had T tires in stock. When consumer got to dealer and showed recall letter, they no longer had those tires in stock. Other 3 dealers told him they would call when tires came in. Also, contacted Firestone, was told to contact dealer. Please add Firestone dealer names and addresses.

- Discovery Bay, CA, USA